Sevitva, Sevitvā: 7 definitions
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Sevitva means something in Jainism, Prakrit, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve ReflectionsSevitvā (सेवित्वा) refers to “having honoured”, according to the 11th century Jñānārṇava, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Śubhacandra.—Accordingly, “Homage to that wishing tree that is the doctrine which is certainly succulent with compassion, by which the world is made pure, indeed by which it is maintained. That very same doctrine is proclaimed by the Jinas as possessed of ten characteristics, having honoured [com.—sevitvā] even a part of which those who have subdued their senses obtain liberation”.
Synonyms: Saṃsevya.
Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarysevitvā : (abs. of sevati) having served.
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionarySevitva (सेवित्व).—n.
(-tvaṃ) Serving, devotion. E. sevin who serves, tva aff.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionarySevitva (सेवित्व).—i. e. sevin + tva, n. 1. Staying, inhabiting, [Bhagavadgītā, (ed. Schlegel.)] 13, 10. 2. Serving, devotion.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Sevitva (सेवित्व):—[=sevi-tva] [from sevi > sev] n. seeking, resorting to ([compound]), [Bhāgavata-purāṇa]
2) [v.s. ...] honouring, deference towards ([compound]), [Kāmandakīya-nītisāra]
3) [v.s. ...] the state of one who dwells in or inhabits, [Monier-Williams’ Sanskrit-English Dictionary]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionarySevitva (सेवित्व):—(tvaṃ) 1. n. Serving, devotion.
[Sanskrit to German]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Sevi, Tva, Cevi.
Ends with: Nisevitva, Patisevitva, Samsevitva, Vriddhasevitva.
Full-text: Vriddhasevitva, Samsevya, Siv, Shev, Vriddha.
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Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) (by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja)
Verse 2.4.145-146 < [Chapter 4 - Vaikuṇṭha (the spiritual world)]
Shrimad Bhagavad-gita (by Narayana Gosvami)
Verses 13.8-12 < [Chapter 13 - Prakṛti-puruṣa-vibhāga-yoga]